In Massachusetts, Broco Energy announced that its renewable diesel pilot with the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has officially progressed into a fully executed long-term contract. The contract began December 1 and marks a major milestone as New England’s first renewable diesel supply agreement. Following a competitive bid process, Broco secured the contract over several larger […]
In Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority announced that it has launched a partnership with STX Group to participate in the Federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFSII) program, an initiative that is expected to generate $4 million of revenue for the MBTA over the term of the contract. The RFSII program, administered by the Environmental […]
In Massachusetts, Vanguard Renewables announced a commercial partnership with the CMA CGM Group. Under the terms of the agreement, CMA CGM will make a strategic minority investment in Vanguard Renewables through its energy fund PULSE, ensuring access to significant volumes of RNG to be delivered on a long-term basis. The agreement highlights the critical role […]
In Massachusetts, Emvolon, an MIT spin-off that converts greenhouse gas emissions into carbon-negative fuels and chemicals, and Montauk Renewables, Inc. announced a joint venture to develop multiple biogas-to-green methanol projects. Following a successful field demonstration project, Emvolon and Montauk plan to deploy a portfolio of biogas-based sites with an aggregate annual production capacity of up […]
In Massachusetts, Broco Energy has teamed with the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) to deliver and transition Massport’s fuel tanks to renewable diesel across its various facilities. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in Massport’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and advancing environmental stewardship within the Commonwealth through cutting-edge carbon reduction solutions. In a […]
In Massachusetts, Diesel Direct is supporting the Steamship Authority in launching its landmark renewable diesel pilot program this summer aboard the M/V Island Home, which operates on the Woods Hole–Martha’s Vineyard route. This initiative marks the first East Coast deployment of R99 renewable diesel in marine operations by the Authority, setting a new precedent for sustainable ferry […]
In Massachusetts, Ginkgo Bioworks announced a new contract with the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), alongside partners Tritica Biosciences, US Pharmacopeia (USP), On Demand Pharmaceuticals, and Isolere Bio by Donaldson. This two-year program, Wheat-based High efficiency Enzyme and API Technology (WHEAT), aims to establish a new manufacturing process for the distributed production of […]
In Massachusetts, Lifecycle Renewables, the creator of Truburn, a renewable heating oil that reduces greenhouse emissions by over 86 percent, released the results of an independent report, Sustainable Heat: Options for Decarbonizing Cold-Region Higher Education Campus Heating Systems. The report, commissioned by Lifecycle Renewables and conducted by David Gardiner and Associates, an unbiased environmental consulting firm, […]
In Massachusetts, University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists are working with Camelina sativa, a member of the mustard family, to enhance a trio of the plant’s superpowers: absorbing trace amounts of the critical mineral nickel from the soil and improving the soil’s fertility, storing that nickel in its biomass where it can be harvested and extracted […]
In Massachusetts, Lydian announced the successful pilot demonstration of its technology for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial and defense applications. The pilot plant, which can produce up to 25 gallons of fuel per day, is located at RTI International in North Carolina. This milestone was achieved within three years of the company’s founding […]
